The unparalleled energy of Metallica at live shows is a trademark of the band, but over the years, this passion has often resulted in considerable damage to various event venues.
Lars Ulrich , the band's drummer, discussed these incidents during his recent appearance on Conan O'Brien . Ulrich shared his perspective on the damage caused by fans.
"Long Beach Arena has about 16,000 seats, right? We had to pay for 15,000 of them over the years. In the days following the shows, they'd say, 'Metallica, here's the $300,000 bill for you to pay.'"
The drummer emphasized that, “while passion is admirable, it’s essential to maintain a balance to preserve the integrity of the venues and ensure that everyone can enjoy the shows in a safe environment.”
Lars Ulrich recalled the numerous times they had to go to local radio stations before shows to ask fans not to destroy the seats.
“We used to say, ‘We want you to have fun. But understand one thing: If you think you’re rebelling against the system, against the authorities, or against anyone, you’re not! You’re just rebelling against Metallica,’” concluded the band’s founder.
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